CLC offers semester-long study opportunity in China for spring 2019

2018-12-14 07:00江苏射阳县陈洋中学陈荣臣
疯狂英语·新悦读 2018年12期
关键词:射阳县云南大学春城

江苏射阳县陈洋中学 陈荣臣

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“春城”昆明气候宜人,风景独好。位于昆明的云南大学是中国著名的学府。昆明吸引着世界各地的学子,在这里他们不仅可以欣赏美景,还能体验中国文化。美国湖郡社区学院选择优秀学生到云南大学学习的确是明智之举。

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During the College of Lake County's semester abroad in China for spring 2019,students will experiencediverselandscapes(风景),a mild climate and Yunnan University in the country's southwestern region.ExperiencingChineseculture,makingnew friends and earning 12 or more college credits in the College of Lake County's semester abroad in Kunming,China will be included in the journey from Feb.20 to June 23,2019.The opportunity is offered at a special rate to the first 20 students to apply and be accepted into the program.

“Students will take classes at Yunnan University,one of the largest and most famous universities in China,”said Liliana Ware,CLCacademicoperations manager.Required courses include History of Chinese Culture and Society and Introduction to East Asian Civilization,availablein English.Elective courses include Chinese Language and two other courses—International Relations and American National Politics.

“Kunming is called‘the City of Eternal Spring'because it has a warmer and much milder climate than most of the other Chinese cities,”Liliana Ware said.“Students live in international housing on the beautiful university campusclose tomany cultural sites and attractions.There are also good andaffordableplaces to eat near the campus.Housing is near old-fashioned neighborhoodsas well asmodern shopping areas,and students will be accompanied by a CLC member.”

One CLC graduate who found the trip rewarding is Bernard Kondenar,an Antioch resident.He spent the fall semester 2017 in China before graduating in May with an A.A.S.in sustainable(可持续的)agriculture and gardening productionin addition toan Associate in Arts degree.

“I visited the tombs and palaces of the ancient emperors,bathed in the hot springs of grand mountains and even learned to recite a little Chinese poetry,” said Bernard Kondenar,who plans totransfer toLake Forest College in the fall and major in environmental science.“I am truly grateful to CLC for making this most gratifying(令人满意的)and enriching experience possible.”

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Read the text and find the right answers.

1.Who will be offered the semester-long study opportunity in China for spring 2019?

2.What courses must the students who get the opportunity take?

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Vocabulary

1.diverseadj.多种多样的

2.experiencev.经历;感受

3.academicadj.学术的

4.availableadj.可获得的

5.affordableadj.负担得起的

Phrases

1.be close to靠近……

2.as well as连同;也

3.in addition to此外

4.transfer to转学到……

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